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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug. 9.-Emanci-
patton day was celebrated here this after
noon by one of the largest gathering of the
kind which has ever been brought together
in the state. Excursion trains were run
from all sections of the state and from To-
ledo and other Ohio points. There was a
grand street procession to the park, where
interesting exercises took place. Ex-Gover-
nor Pinckback, of Louisiana, was the ora
tor of the day, and Governor Luce, with
the members of his staff; Governor Beve-
ridge, OF Illinois, and other well known
men, occupied seats upon the stage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
The Anglo-Turkish Convention.

PARIS, Aug. 3.-M Fiourens, French
minister of foreign affairs, in circular sent
out to French agents abroad after the rejsc-
tion of the Anglo-Turkish convention says
the convention had two bad points First,
the abandonment Of part Of the sultan's
su2erainty to Christian power, and, sec
opd, the absence of a specified date for the
evacuation Of the British. NJ Flourens be-
lieves that if negotiations were to be re-
newed between England and Turkey it
would be very easy to arrive at a useful re-
suit. France, lac says, continues to desire
settlement of the Egyptian question accord
ing to the wishes of all the powers. The
circular is noticeable throughout for the
spirit Of conciliation manifested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

Lucien Mare Christol, the light weight
wrestler, is hippodroming at Mucie, Ind
The Fairfax stables, owned by Mr. Wal
colt, of New York, will be sold at auction.
Fennelly, of the Cincinnatis, leads the As
sociation in runs made, having crossed the
home plate eighty-fve times
John A. Hornsby, one of the best known
horsemen in Kentucky, died at his home in
Eminence Saturday night, aged seventy
four He first bred Gold Dust stock in the
state and had the famous Lexington at the
head of his stud.
Hanover, the great three-year-old colt,
owned by the Dwyer Bros, lost his first race
of the year by running second to Laggard,
owned by D. D. Withers Hanover has won
fifteen races, winning fourteen this year,
and has an almost unparalleled career.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
THE CHINESE BANK SCHEME.


Such an Enterprise on Foot, but Gould Is
Not in It.
NEW York, Aug 3.-The report that Jay
Gould proposed to give the slow-going pro-
gress of China q big boost by introducing
telephone communication and establishing
great bank there, that was not only to do
regular banking business, but was to take
charge Of all the government finances and
control impending railroad and telegraph
enterprises in the Mongolian kingdom, was
denied yesterday by his son George.
George f. Seward, ex-minister to China,
said to reporter that he was convinced
that American capital would ultimately
'open up" China.
Russell Sc Co., No. 80 Wall street, do
large proportion of the banking business be-
tween this country and China, and Manager
Hanna was asked what he knew of the re-
port. 81 am sorry" he said, 'that publicity
has been given it, because premature publ.
cation often knocks these things in the head.
At the same time, am free to admit that
such an enterprise as announced is now on
foot Mr.. Gould is not in it, however.
am not at liberty to tell you who are its pro-
moters, except that we are ourselves inter-
ested to q certain eXtentn
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burned in Gasoline Explosion.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 2.-During the festivities
at the picnic of the Hodcarriers' union at
Arsenal park last night, a gasoline lamp
suspended from the ceiling of the dining
hall exploded, scattering the burning fluid
over number of people. Miss Mary Jor-
dan was burned about the side and back,
and is IN critical condition. Miss Mary
Willis is burned about the arms and back;
Amanda Lindsey, burned about the hands
and face; James Devine face, head and
hands burned; Henry Brooks, scorched
about head. Miss Jordan cannot recover.
The Others are seriously but not fatally in
iured
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Republican Editors in Session,

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 3.-A large meet
ing Of Republican editors was held here this
morning, following the meeting of the Re-
publican state committee. About one hun
dred papers were represented. Ellis H.
Roberts was chosen to preside. Mr.. Rob-
erts, on taking the chair, thanked the meet
ing for the honor conferred, and asked the
question, "What are we here forg' and an
swered by saying that 1--WE are not here for
the ofiices.n He said he was there to extend
his acquaintance among the Republican edi-
tors and to gain wisdom. 1t was a saying
of Gen. Grants that everybody knows more
than anybody in particular. Remarks
were also made by a number of other edi-
tnrS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

MoREHEAD, KY, Aug 3.-The night
passed quietly as did the election yesterday.
Armed citizons patrolled the roads and
many slept out on the hills all night. The
detail from the Louisville legion, seventy
five strong, arrived with Gatlins gun and
went into cdmp at the court house. These
men were Selected from the different COM
panies on account Of their personal valor,
and finer body of men never left Louis
vile. All is quiet, and to-day's develop
ments are anxiously awaited.
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Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Although it was
the regular cabinet day, the president did
not come in from Oak View Col. Lamont
met the cabinet ministers in their room at
the executive mansion, and after an hours
conference with them joined the president at
his country seat where the temperature is
much more pleasant than in the city, and
where the president is fast catching up with
his accumulated mail and other important
work. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom
having left here for the east, the president
and Col. Lamont will for the present be the
only inhabitants of Oak View.
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knights of pythias En- onmpmeut.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Aug. 3.-The fifth an.
nual encampment of the Illinois brigade Of
the Knights of Pythias opened here this
morning with full representation from all
sections Of the state. The morning was de-
voted to business session, and the reports
presented showed that the organization had
largely increased in membership during the
past year. 1t was announced that the ques-
tion Of admitting the king of the Sandwich
Islands to the order would not finally be
decided until the next meeting of the su'
prene lodge
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PITTsBURG, Aug. 3.-The wages and work.
ing rules Of the green glass blowers in the
western district for JSS7-S have just been
settled at conference between the commit
tees of Of the manufacturers and workmen.
The wage scale, except in one or two in,
stances, is the same as that in force during
the last blast. One apprentice is allowed for
every fifteen iourneymen, and three-fifths
of fifteen journeymen working for one firm
during the blast No firm is debarred from
taking two apprentices during the season.
The settlement insures peace in all the west
ern factories
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The Lily and Freddie.

CHICAGO Aug. 2.-The Times this MORN
ing says: Mrs. Langry arrived in Chicago
yesterday On a special train from San Fran
cisco, accompanied by Freddie Gebhardt,
and left for the east at o'clock in the after
noon. Mrs. Langtry was apparently in
good health, and Mr.. gebhard was, as usual,
as attentive and solicitous as valet Mrs.
Langtry signed her name in person on the
register at the hotel Richeliu, but Freddie
modeStly declined to leave his autograph
for the curious inspection Of the crowd.
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Lost in Speculation.

New YORK, Aug. 2.-The Sun states that
1915, 900 have disappeared from the safe de-
posiJ vault of the estate of the late William
Lattimer. Jerome L. Hill, executor of the
estate admits that he lost the money in
speculation. He was interested in the B. 81
o. deal and lost by its falling through.
Suits to recover the money will be brought
against l. b. Newcombe e. Co.. Lockwood
s. Crossman and Work, O'Keefe SS Co., who
deait for Mr. Hill
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One Mon KIllea and rive wounded.

CAIRO, Ill, Aug 3.--Tho steamer Gondola
took negro excursion party down the Mis-
sisippi Sunday At Hickman, KY, several
whites got aboard, one of whom got into a
quarrel With a negro on the way down.
When tho boat returned to Hickman, the
affair broke out into fight with knives and
pistols, in which twenty-five or thirty mon
were involved, black and white. Five are
wounded more or less seriously, and one
died yesterday from the effect Of his wounds.
The others are in precarious state. All
was quiet at last accounts.
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VIII Fight Extrnditlon.

CHICAGO, Aug. 8. "A Daily News special
from ST. Catharnes, Ont, says: 1t is re-
ported that McGarigle, acting on the rec
ommendaton Of DR.. st. John, will arrive in
st. Catharines to-day, and employ Lawyer
+. X. st. John to conduct tho defense, in
case an attempt at arrest and extradtion is
made. Lawyer st. John resides in St.
Catharines, and is brother of tho now
noted Chicapo physician.
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Pnnin in a Chnrch.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 3.-While worship
was progressing at st. Johns Catholic
church Sunday Mrs. Steele, whose home is
near by, rushed from her dwelling with her
clothing in flames and somebody in the con-
gregation shouted, "See the woman on fire. ("
At the mention of fire the congregation was
in an uproar. A wild rush for the doors
ensued and many people were trampIed
upon and severely hurt. Mrs Steele died
soon after in great agony.
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Chautuuqua Assembly Opening.

' CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y, Aug. 3.-The Chau.
tauqua assembly opened this morning under
the most favorable auspices There is
very large attendance of visitors. Among
the lecturers are DR.. A. NJ. Fairbairn, of
Oxford, England; George W. Gable, Will
Carlton, Chaplain G. G. McCabe, Professor
Noah X. Davis, Mrs Mary A. Livermore
aud Mrs. NJ G. Lathrop
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A CYCLONE in PennayIvania.

ELNIRA, N Y, Aug ga special from
Knoxville, Pa, says: Between Q and
o'clock yesterday afternoon terrific rain
and hail storm and cylone passed over the
section south Of this place extending through
the edge of Deerfield township and Chatham.
Grain was leveled to tho ground and many
forest and orchard trees wers torn up by
the roots. Great loss must have been SUE
tanned by farmers in the track of this devass
tatinD wind storm
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jay Gould Not banking in China.

New YORK, Aug. @-George Gould said
to reporter to-day in regard to the cable
that Jay Gould was to start $500, ,000 600
bank in Shanghai, China: 81 know nothing
Of the matter II it was true l should and
would have known it. You may deny it.
There is no truth in it. America is large
quite large enough for u.s. We have no bank
ing intarests in China
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Gored and Trampled to Dsath.

TUscoLA, H., Aug 3.-Mrs. Fannie
Hoyne. wife of James Hoyne, was gored and
trampled to death by mad bull, yesterday,
while attempting to drive the brute out OF
the front yard. She fought the animal as
her strength held out but no one came tc
her assistance she was killed before the eyes
of her little children. The body was shock
ingly mangled
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Terrible Accident.

CAMDEN, o., Aug. as. G. Koffer living
six miles east Of here on his way to town
Monday morning. stopped at the mill, a
short distance from the depot, and went in,
leaving his little three-year-old boy sitting
in the wagon. The horses took fright at
something, ran off, and threw the child out,
killing him instantly. He was taken to DR..
Commas office, and the inquest held, with a
verdict as above
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Street Car Drivers and Conductors

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. s.-About fifty
delegates are in convention in this city to-
day for the purpose of forming a National
organization of street car drivers and con.
ductors. The meeting was called to order
by H. g. Taylor, of Philadelphia, and Nor.
timer O'Connor, of New York, was chosen
secretary. The purpose is to bind the vari
Gus unions all over the country together
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HALIFAX, Aug. "A dispatch from
Canso gives particulars of alleged piracy by
American codhshing vessels. Capt. Heck
man, of the Canadian fishing schooner Tor
ridon, declares that his trawl gear was
wantonly destroyed and all his bait stolen.
One of the schooners alleged to have been
guilty of this outrage is the Everett Steele,
of Gloucester, Capt Forbes. This vessel
has been charged with several similar
oRanSas
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CLEVELAND IN DEMAND.

Visit Number of Places.
NEW York. Aug 3.--Committees of clubs
exchanges, military organizations and city
officials met yesterday and adopted resolu.
tions requesting the president and Mrs
Cleveland to favor this city with visit.
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NEW York, Aug. 8.-The immigration
Of the past month was exceeded only by tina,
of one july in the record of tie garden.
During 1t - S44 people were landed, against
n, ,434 of last year. Up to to-day there have
been landed at the garden since the first OF
january 24J,49J persons, and during the
same period Of last year the number was
I73.t4l.
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Freight Train psrnIled.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. S-This morning
freight train left the track on the Cincin-
matt Southern, near Donerail, delaying
trains for over an hour. No one hurt.
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Violation of Postal LAWS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The superintendent
Of second-class mail matter has discovered
that periodical publishers have been violat-
ing the postal regulations by sending circu-
lars and other improper Enclosures with
their mail matter. He has charged in those
cases third rates. and thus collected $3.50
additional postage
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KossUTH, O., Aug. Sat II 80 yesterday
Mr.. Rapp was helping thresh wheat at his
son Jacobs. He was left to watch the en-
gine while the rest went to dinner and when
the son returned he found the body of his
father lying in a gravel pit, horribly man.
gled He had been murdered and thrown
there.
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NTassachusetts Shoe strIko settled.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 3.-The trouble in
the shoe shops has been settled, the manu-.
facturers accepting the terms of the state
board of arbitration. The lasters will be re.
instated to-day.
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LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 3.-The election
for chief and other officers of the Cherokee
nation passed Off quietly yesterday. A
special dispatch says the National ticket is
thought to have to have been elected, but
the vote was close
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CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Secret Service Agent
Porter got new counterfeit silver dollar
yesterday from State street jeweler 1t is
beautiful made coin, with faultless out
lines, proper weight and deceptive ring
Capt Porter fears it may have a widespread
circulation.
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Base BAH Bat Kllls a Boy.

PoMERoY, O., Aug. 3-During game
of base ball yesterday between the Pomeroy
and Middleport stove works one of the Mid
dleport men let his bat slip through his fin
gers, and 1t struck Ray Root, lad aged
eleven, near by, with terrific force, crush.
ing his skull. He will dia
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The PreaIdent,s Wifi.

WASHINGTON, Aug 3.-Mrs. Cleveland,
accompanied by her mother and aunt, left
Washington very quietly yesterday after
noon. The ladies expect to visit friends at
some of the summer resorts in Massachu-
setts and will probably be absent from
Washington some weeks.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The secretary OF
the navy to-day awarded the contract for
constructing new dry docks at the New York
and Norfolk navy yards to ]. E. Simpson &
Company, Of New York, for 81, ,061, $40.
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A Small Failure.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-W. E. D. Vyse, this
broker who could not be found to deliver
stock yesterday, and for whose account 5000
shares were sold out under the rule this
morning announced his inability to meet his
contracts. His liabilities are small and the
failure had no effect on the market.
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WAN NIaat in sarntnrn.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug J-The Republi.
can State convention this morning selected
Saratoga as the place Of meeting Of the Re.
publican State convention, and September
IA as the date
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Arrival of the MonmouthshIre.

New YORK, Aug. 3.-The steamer Mon.
mouthshire, from China and Japan, with
cargo of the new crop of tea, consigned to
Carter, Hawley Sc Co., arrived at Quaran.
tine this morning. She left Yokohama in
an ocean race with the steamer Glenshiel,
which arrived here last week.
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Wife Murder and Suicide.

BRDGEPoRT, Conn, Aug. 3.-George
Whitstein, a lumber dealer on Nobb avenue,
in this city, in a fit Of jealousy yesterday
noon, shot his wife three times, fatally, and
then shot himself. He died in fifteen min
utes. He was seventy years of age and his
wife thirty
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Postomce Robbed,

SPRINGFIELD Mass, Aug. 2-The post
Office at Thorndyke was entered about l
o'clock this morning by burglars, who Sc
cured $500 in money and 800 in stamps. A
jewelry store in the same building was also
broken into and $400 in valuables taken.
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VIII Send the Invitation by Mail.

CHICAGO, Aug 3.-The citizens commit
tee to invite the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land and the cabinet to visit Chicago, have
decided not to go to Washington, but to for
ward the invitation by mail.
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Another Austrian Holocaust.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The town of Sassow, in
Salicia, has been destroyed by fire. Fifteen
corpses have been recovered from the ruins.
Twenty children are missing
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Suicide ofa Fnr,ner.

WAPAKoNETA, O., Aug 3.-Mathias Rapp
farmer, living six miles west of this place,
committed suicide by drowning himself in
the canal. The coroner returned a verdict
of death from cause unknown
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He Killed His Two Enemies.

lLrTTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. Bike Medith,
shot and killed John and Joe Evans,
brothers, in Faulkner county yesterday. He
then fed. The killing 10 the result Of q
faud
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Destruction by the Bursting Of a Dam.

READING, Pa, Aug. 3-Grim's dam, COW
ering two acres, near Boyertown, this
county, burst through its breast, eighteen
feet high, this morning, de troying every
thing in the vicinity.
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Crops Refreshed by Good Rains.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug 3.-Dispatchea 8.
from various points in Kansas report heavy
rainSSunday and yesterday. This will be
of great benefit to the corn crop, which was
badly In need of rain.
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$1.50 Per Year.
McoY FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
The jury Reached a Verdict After Being
Out Over Sixty Hours.


PORTSMOUTH, o., Aug. 2.-The jury in
the Mccoy case returned a verdict of not
guilty of murder in the first degree, as
charged in the indictment, but guilty of
murder in the second degree. This means
life imprisonment for Alf. Mccoy. The
jury had been locked up since o'clock Fri
day afternoon, unable to reach an agree
ment Last night they sent for Judge Dever
and asked for new instructions, which were
refused and the jury were locked in their
room again. The verdict was given by
Foreman A. X. Fenton at 10 o'clock and the
jury discharged
At 9:3O ALI Mccoy, the prisoner, was
brought into the court room. He had lost
his staggering air and self-confident ways
that so disguised every body during his trial,
and had the appearance of a man who feared
the worst and had spent sleepless night
The prisoner was neatly dressed in a Grand
Army suit, clean linen, and was newly
shaved. All his relatives were present,
Robert, brother, was so weak from excite
ment that he supported himself on his feet in
the door frame leading to the anteroom.
After the verdict congratulations were
pressed on Alf by his friends, and his coun-
sci filed motion for new trial The YER
dict causes some dissatisfaction, and it is
even reported all was not fair. But this is
hardly probable as Sheriff Yeager kept the
jury too closely under guard to allow Of
their having been brbed.
The murder of DR.. Northup at Haverhill,
few miles from Portsmouth, occurred in
May. How Alfred Mccoy, the postmaster
of Haverhill, who also kept saloon, and his
brother James, aided by James son Pierson,
took advantage of petty quarrel over
guinea fowls 10 assault the doctor in the
street in broad daylight and in plain view of
scores of witnesses and deliberately shot him
to pieces is still fresh in the minds
of tho reading public. DIR. Northup
was Prohibitonlst, who had labored
zealously to close the Mccoy saloon, the
only one in the village. His efforts resulted
in the feud that ended in the doctors murder
by the McCoys James and Pierson Mccoy
are now awaiting trial for completely in the
murder. Persons trial begins August 9.
Alfred McCoy's trial lasted three weeks.
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"rha oueen Citx OF the MountaIns. :,

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The cham
ber of commerce yesterday forwarded cor
dial invitation to the president and Mrs.
Cleveland to visit the Queen City of the
MountainR
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nnel with Knivs..

owENsBURe, KY, Aug 3.-Two unknown
negroes playing cards at West Louisville
yesterday, quarreled and fought with knives.
Both we're seriously cut
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Tho Earth TremhIad.

CINCINNATI, Aug. ga slight shock Of
earthquake was felt in Cincinnati at 1890
a. M, but as most people were asleep, the
phenomenon did not attract general uotice
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Died at one Hundred and One.

CAMDEN, O., Aug Mrs. Sarah Brown,
aged one hundred and one years, one month
and one day, died this morning She was
the oldest person in this county.
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SKowHEGAN, Me-, Aug 9--A fire Nor.
ridgewock this morning destroyed A. L.
Wells & Co.'s furniture store, G. B. Whit
ney's hardware store and q dwelling house.
Loss, $l1 900; Insurance. SO, 600.